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In a speech to the American Legion, Sen. John Kerry details what he calls the Bush administrations' many failures in Iraq. Kerry criticizes President Bush for not giving U.N. inspectors more time before the war and for failing to plan for the postwar period. NPR's Greg Allen reports.

NPR's Libby Lewis talks with NPR's Noah Adams about the U.S. Senate hearing Friday that hints at willingness by lawmakers to look at ways to reorganize the nation's intelligence operations in light of last week's 9-11 Commission report.

NPR's Michele Kelemen reports on the Bush administration's efforts to persuade France, Germany and other NATO member nations to offer troops to help stabilize Iraq. NATO officials are talking about a limited role for the alliance and many say they're in no mood to get deeply involved.

U.S. Interior Secretary Gail Norton proposes to lift protection under the Endangered Species Act for gray wolves in most eastern states. The wolf would retain its endangered status in the West. NPR's John Nielsen reports.

The 15th International AIDS Conference comes to a close in Thailand. A U.S. plan to spend $15 billion on emergency measures is criticized over details, and divisions are evident at the gathering despite calls for unity. NPR's Richard Knox reports.

Federal campaign laws limit what Sen. John Kerry may spend on television advertising from now until the election, but numerous anti-Bush groups are picking up the slack. The volume of campaign ads in general is high, and attack ads are plentiful. NPR's John McChesney reports.

As Americans pore over the findings of the Sept. 11 commission -- the report has become a best-seller -- members of the bipartisan panel say they were able to reach a solid consensus on recommendations to fight terrorism. Commission member Richard Ben-Veniste speaks with NPR's Brian Naylor.

Protesters took to the streets of downtown Boston Sunday, as delegates arrived from around the country for the start of the Democratic National Convention. The day's largest demonstration was staged by opponents of the war in Iraq, who gained access to the streets of Boston by court order. NPR's David Welna reports.

Allen writes for the National Catholic Reporter. He's a Vatican analyst for CNN and NPR, and he writes a weekly Internet column called The Word from Rome. His new book is called, All the Pope's Men: The Inside Story of How the Vatican Really Thinks.

A new style of commercial FM radio station -- based on eclectic music and informed commentary -- represents a backlash against the rest of the industry's consolidation, narrow playlists, and copycat sounds. Stations that have tried the new format have shot up the charts. NPR's Wade Goodwyn reports.